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Recent Examples of upside
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
The Watt move is a gamble, but one with high upside.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Noun
The Falcons have some upside but still are led by a young quarterback and a head coach in his second year there.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
The Watt move is a gamble, but one with high upside.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Preposition
Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1.
—San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018
Then, astonishingly, in the open court, after a whistle blew, Heat guard Goran Dragic cuffed Simmons upside the head after Simmons stole the ball from him, and after Simmons already had been fouled by him.
—Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 24 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upside
Noun
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But McLendon cites a downside to the time factor.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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There’s no downside to disclosing that an image or video was run through AI, of course.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Now, textiles will face punishing 59 percent tariffs due to the new, 50 percent duties stacking upon an existing MFN rate of 9 percent.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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Harmony in relationships should be easier to come upon, and asking for favors may be granted more easily.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Gentle sweeps and curves are better than straight rows that merely repeat the legal lines of your property boundaries.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The abode is deliberately sculptural, with sweeping curves that echo the contours of the surrounding cliffs and emulate the rhythm of the Mediterranean below.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mamdani has since rebuffed his position on police, instead calling for tactical shifts in operation.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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These ingredients reflect a growing shift in pet wellness away from simply slowing joint deterioration and toward rebuilding comfort, restoring flexibility, and reducing inflammation at the source.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Allen has consistently denied the allegations against him and has never been charged with a crime (though a Connecticut prosecutor said there was probable cause for a criminal case).—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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His mother Christine Maron had gotten a temporary restraining order against her estranged husband in May, forbidding him from having contact with her or their children.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Duggan asserted that because Tisdel hails from a swing district, Democrats rejected his plan.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs also picked up free-agent swing tackle Jaylon Moore to solidify the line.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The storm is moving toward the west, and this general motion is expected to continue over the next couple of days, with a gradual turn toward the west-northwest expected later this week.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Juggling sparse resources, an extremely green team and — with Esmeralda and Enervate’s head of strategy, Ken Davis (Tim Key), sabotaging him at every turn — Ned attempts to resurrect the Truth Teller to its former glory.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upside. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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